Gunsmoke The Pest Hole (Season 1, Episode 24)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

The Pest Hole (Season 1, Episode 24)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

When an epidemic of typhoid fever hits Dodge, some citizens want to take the law into their own hands against the person suspected as the carrier of the disease.

Creator

Charles Marquis Warren (developed for television by) (uncredited)

Director

Charles Marquis Warren

Writers

David Victor (story by) (screenplay by) | Herbert Little Jr. (story by) (screenplay by) | Norman MacDonnell (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited) | John Meston (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited)

Producer

Charles Marquis Warren (producer)

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott (director of photography)

Editor

Leslie Vidor

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 14, 1956

Release date

Apr 14, 1956 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 10 wins & 25 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
James Arness Matt Dillon Matt Dillon See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Dennis Weaver Chester Chester See fewer	Touch of Evil (1958)
Milburn Stone Doc Doc See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Amanda Blake Kitty Russell Kitty Russell See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Howard McNear Mr. Bradley Mr. Bradley See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Patrick O'Moore Mr. Matthews Mr. Matthews See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Evelyn Scott Olive Olive See fewer	Wicked Woman (1953)
Norbert Schiller Franz Beltzer Franz Beltzer See fewer	Young Frankenstein (1974)
Phil Rich Townsman Townsman See fewer	Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal (1955)
Gordon Mills Burkleman Burkleman See fewer	Kronos (1957)
Lisa Golm Mrs. Saur Mrs. Saur See fewer	Underground (1941)
Howard Culver Mr. Hannah Mr. Hannah See fewer	Halloween II (1981)